Sumários

Introduction to Space Systems Engineering (II)

29 Outubro 2020, 08:30 André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

:: The space environment


Telescopes - problem sheet 2 (continued)

27 Outubro 2020, 12:00 André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

Work on problem sheet: Telescopes-2



Introduction to Space Systems Engineering (I)

27 Outubro 2020, 11:00 André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

:: Introduction
- Systemic vision of the space mission
- Space Segment: "Service modules" and "payloads"
- Launchers,
- Ground Segment
- Weight and costs


CCD image processing (Part IV)

22 Outubro 2020, 09:30 André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

:: In-depth examination of outliers and bad pixels rejection algorithms in combining images

- Combinations of 100 bias images. Analysis of the combined images.

:: Image processing:
- Application of Zero correction (bias) to images with an exposure time greater than 0.


Telescopes, instruments and astronomical observatories (continued)

22 Outubro 2020, 08:30 André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- Reflecting telescopes and variations on their design. Spotlights.
- Active optics
- Comparison of primary mirror sizes and the evolution of their size.
- Criteria for choosing an observatory location.
- Presentation of some of the best observatories in the world: Paranal, Mauna Kea, La Palma
- The great telescopes of the next decade: the Extremely Large Telescopes, E-ELT, TMT and GMT
- Astronomical observations in space. Reasons and presentation of recent ESA missions.
- High energy observations: X-rays and gamma rays